Gena Cotton
Arlington,VA
Summary
Leadership Coach develops and improves processes by leveraging data and analytics, assessing root causes and providing insights to help companies drive strong results. Solid verbal, written and presentation skills, particularly in delivering constructive feedback and working through complex issues. Consistently mitigates long-term risks and finds a path forward in difficult situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Leadership Coach and Consulting
Recalibrate LLC
07.2023 - Current
- Partner with people to enhance skills, effectiveness, and overall performance
- Through one-on-one sessions, provide confidential, tailored, and focused support for the specific needs and challenges of the client
- Help clients identify specific goals and objectives they want to achieve
- These goals are related to personal development, improving team dynamics, enhancing communication skills, and managing change effectively
- Partner with clients to help them develop skills critical to effective leadership, including communication, decision-making, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence.
Inspector General, Military District of Washington
United States Army
01.2023 - Current
- Provide impartial, objective, unbiased analysis, assessments, recommendations, and oversight within the Army through relevant, timely, and thorough inspections, assistance, investigations, and training to promote and enable integrity, accountability, efficiency, and enhance readiness.
Strategic Communications Director, Army Talent Management Task Force
United States Army
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Planned, developed, and executed the Army Talent Management Task Force Director's communication strategy for talent management reform
- Enabled Army senior leaders to communicate how the Army is posturing itself to compete for talent to ensure that the Army can acquire, develop, employ, and retain top talent for current and future conflicts.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Analyst, Army Talent Management Task Force
United States Army
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Developed solutions to support the Army's strategic initiatives for diversity, equity, and inclusion; oversaw the Army outreach program to increase the diversity of entry level officers of the Army Combat Arms Officers
- Supported planning and execution of efforts to acquire, develop, employ, and retain diverse talent in the U.S
- Army; coordinated staffing actions throughout the senior military staff to ensure timely implementation
- Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders across the Department of Defense to design, develop, test, and implement solutions for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Support Operations Officer Battalion Executive Officer, Transportation
01.2018 - 01.2020
- Oversaw over 1,000 personnel and physical assets valued at over $400M; manage a budget of $2.9M and responsible for all human resource functions, ground & vessel maintenance, and operational efficiency to minimize fraud, waste, & abuse
- Led strategic and operational execution of 3 major DOD initiatives on 3 continents, including the transport & handling of 31mm tons of cargo, 7.7mm gallons of fuel, and $38.8M in military equipment and other physical assets.
Autonomous Transportation Systems Requirements Analyst
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Led the integration and implementation of an autonomous system that synchronized capability development across organizations to enable effective and reinforcing capabilities for the U.S
- Army's $7.5B transportation portfolio
- Coordinated and developed the transportation requirements and capability development for autonomous transportation systems; identified capability gaps, assessed over risk levels, and crafted solutions to resolve gaps or mitigate threats
- Assisted in the coordination, analytics, and documentation of intelligence flow between internal teams
- Directed all training and operations plans, including preparation, drafting, and publishing of official policies & procedures.
Logistics Operations Manager Operations Maintenance Manager
01.2005 - 01.2014
- Led teams of up to 300 personnel in the planning, execution, and maintenance of military logistics and supply activities; oversaw all aspects of daily operations across multiple divisions and cumulative personnel of 24,000 personnel
- Monitored handling of high-value assets, including a $15M+ fleet, hand receipts representing $20M+ in property, and 4 company property books valued at $50M+
- Managed and coordinated maintenance operations program; assigned work, provided technical advice and guidance, evaluated quality, and provided training to staff to become key advisor to leadership team on maintenance operations
- Led operational support and logistics leadership for more than 3,000 personnel during deployment to Iraq; provided leadership and guidance on logistical actions and resource allocation.
Education
Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching -
Georgetown University, Institute for Transformational Leadership
01.2023
Executive Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -
Georgetown University, Institute for Transformational Leadership
01.2022
Master of Science in Educational Psychology -
Texas A&M University
Killeen, TX01.2016
Master of Business Administration -
College of William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA01.2015
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
DePaul University
Chicago, IL01.2005
Skills
- Leadership Development
- Strategic Thinking
- Coaching and Mentoring
- Organizational Development
- Continuous Improvement
- Team Collaboration
Timeline
Leadership Coach and Consulting
Recalibrate LLC
07.2023 - Current
Inspector General, Military District of Washington
United States Army
01.2023 - Current
Strategic Communications Director, Army Talent Management Task Force
United States Army
01.2022 - 01.2023
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Analyst, Army Talent Management Task Force
United States Army
01.2020 - 01.2022
Support Operations Officer Battalion Executive Officer, Transportation
01.2018 - 01.2020
Autonomous Transportation Systems Requirements Analyst
01.2016 - 01.2018
Logistics Operations Manager Operations Maintenance Manager
01.2005 - 01.2014
Executive Certificate in Leadership Coaching -
Georgetown University, Institute for Transformational Leadership
Executive Certificate in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion -
Georgetown University, Institute for Transformational Leadership
Master of Science in Educational Psychology -
Texas A&M University
Master of Business Administration -
College of William & Mary
Bachelor of Science in Psychology -
DePaul University
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